California Sees Clusters of Medical ProceduresMay 21, 2013A new study suggests that where you live may influence the medical procedure you receive.
Environmentalists Lobby To Change Proposal By Brown For Cap and Trade FundsMay 21, 2013Environmentalists and other groups are urging lawmakers to reject California Governor Jerry Brown’s budget proposal to borrow money from the state’s cap and trade program.
Legislative Dems Want to Restore Budget Cuts, but Priorities DifferMay 21, 2013As budget talks head into their final weeks, supporters of programs suffering from years of cuts are asking for help. Gov. Jerry Brown opposes any new spending. But Assembly and Senate Democrats have different programs in which they'd like to invest.
Half Dome Cables Up On FridayMay 20, 2013 | Steve MilneIn Yosemite National Park, the cables that hikers use to climb to the top of Half Dome will be in place on Friday. That’s about a month earlier than usual. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
What to Make of Two Different Revenue ProjectionsMay 20, 2013Budget experts representing Governor Jerry Brown and the California Legislature have come up with different revenue projections for the state budget. And a political analyst says you can probably trust one a little bit more.
Brown Eyeing Enterprise ZonesMay 20, 2013Governor Jerry Brown is proposing drastic changes to California’s Enterprise Zone program in his latest budget.
Interest in Downtown Development Increases With Sale of KingsMay 20, 2013The sale of the Sacramento Kings will likely affect several development projects near a proposed arena in Downtown Sacramento.
Police Search for Gunmen Who Fatally Shot 10-Year-Old Girl and Wounded Her ParentsMay 20, 2013Authorities are searching for at least two gunmen who walked up to the door of a Sacramento County home and opened fire, killing a 10-year-old girl and injuring her parents.
Two Dead in Plane Crash Near Auburn AirportMay 20, 2013Authorities say two people are dead after a small plane crashed near Auburn Municipal Airport over the weekend. A second crash near Truckee that claimed the life of a pilot is also being investigated.
Massive Tornado Rips Through Oklahoma City SuburbsMay 20, 2013A massive tornado nearly two-miles wide, with wind speeds up to 200 mph, ripped through the southern suburbs of Oklahoma City, Monday. The state medical examiner has confirmed 51 dead. Follow NPR and KFOR TV coverage: Update: 6:22 p.m. PT